Ancient Rhetoric and Oratory
Published on 28. February 2008
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Other digital
144 pages
978-0-470-77359-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book introduces readers to the ancient rhetorical tradition by investigating key questions about the origins, nature and importance of rhetoric. * Explores the role of the orator, especially the two greatest figures of the tradition, Demosthenes and Cicero * Investigates the place of rhetoric at the center of ancient education * Considers the role of rhetoric since the end of antiquity. * Includes a glossary of proper names and technical terms; a chronological table of political events, authors, orators, and rhetorical works; and suggestions for further reading.
Reviews / Votes
"Marrying originality and theoretical broadmindedness with the virtues of a learned survey, Habinek brings the reader face to face with the aesthetic, political, and philosophical vitality of ancient rhetoric and oratory." Joy Connolly, New York University "More than a compact history of ancient rhetoric, Habinek's Ancient Rhetoric and Oratory is a revelatory analysis of its social functions and an energetic defense of its democratic potential." Steve Johnstone, University of Arizona "Habinek's experience and mature scholarship are manifest in the production of this work. It is fairly comprehensive, but even in areas in which it chooses to be selective, the choice is judicious... I would recommend this book to senior undergraduates and graduate students of history of rhetoric." ScholiaMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
600 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-77359-8 (9780470773598)
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Thomas Habinek
Ancient Rhetoric and Oratory
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05/2008
Wiley-Blackwell
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Person
Thomas Habinek is Professor of Classics at the University of Southern California. He is the author of The Politics of Latin Literature: Writing, Identity, and Empire (1998) and the editor of The Roman Cultural Revolution (1997).
Content
Preface. Chronological Chart. I Rhetoric and the State. II The Figure of The Orator. III The Craft of Rhetoric. IV Rhetoric as Acculturation. V The Afterlife of Rhetoric. A Brief Outline of Ancient Rhetoric. Notes. Further Reading. Annotated Index